Community

PEEC Welcomes New Executive Director and Staff

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PEEC’s staff from left, Nature Center Coordinator Beth Cortright, Executive Director Katie Watson and Education Programs Director Angelique Harshman. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Recent visitors to PEEC (Pajarito Environmental Education Center) may have noticed some new faces busily crafting children’s games, managing the menagerie of live critters, and writing pleas and grants for money.  To meet PEEC’s expanding needs, Katie Watson has accepted a new position as Executive Director, while Angelique Harshman is Education Programs Director and Beth Cortright is Nature Center Read More

LAPS Again Awarded ‘100 BEST Communities for Young People’

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LAPS Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt takes a moment Tuesday to pose with LAHS Student Council members Jessica, Travis, Astrid and Hallie in celebraation of being named one of the ‘100 BEST Communities for Young People’ for 2012. Courtesy/LAPS
 
From left, LAPS Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt, County Administrator Harry Burgess and Los Alamos Police Ofc. Jordan Redmond and student Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta at Tuesday’s community event. Courtesy/LAPS
 
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) hired culinary students Rebecca, Alicia, Jenna and Angelita to
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Family Honors Loved One Through Donations to Youth Activity Center

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James and Darlene Potter with a new air hockey table donated by Marie Koss Potter Warsaw in memory of her grandson, Gregory James Potter, who had worked at the Los Alamos Youth Activity Center and was very popular with the children. There are two Youth Activity Centers, one in Los Alamos on the east side of Ashley Pond and one in White Rock near Rocket Park. The programming focus of the Youth Activity Centers is on youth resiliency, a safe, supervised environment and positive adult role models. Paul Martinez has been the director of the Centers since 1982. The program provides regular as well as “drop Read More

Registration Underway for Women’s Weekend Fundraiser at Pajarito Mountain

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PAJARITO SKI HILL News:

Let it snow and let the good times roll: Women’s Weekend fundraiser at Pajarito Mountain this year!

For the fifth consecutive year, the ladies at Pajarito Ski Hill in Los Alamos are planning northern New Mexico’s best ski party that benefits Northern New Mexico communities!

In carrying on the tradition, Pajarito Mountain and K2 Skis are once again presenting the Women’s Weekend Feb. 8-10. 

The goal of this annual not-for-profit event is to raise $10,000 in financial assistance to New Mexican women and men diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer.  Read More

Celtic Christmas Showdown Features Dueling Dulcimers

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Wendy Songe, Jonathan Dowell and Tessa Dowell perform at the Celtic Christmas Showdown concert at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame recently in Tulsa Oklahoma. Songe and Dowell are playing Irish drums called Bodhrans. Courtesy photo

By Bonnie J. Gordon

Dulcimer champions Wendy Songe and Jonathan Dowell will face off in a Celtic Christmas Showdown in a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Crossroads Bible Church.

It’s all in fun of course. Songe and Dowell play together as “Dually Noted” and are good friends. They also share the distinction of being First Place winners of both the Texas State Read More

Los Alamos Federated Republican Women Install Officers

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Los Alamos Federated Republican Women installed new officers Wednesday including from left, Secretary Cathy Walters, Past President Nona Bowman, President Mary Wilhoit, Treasurer Clarissa Dufresne and Vice President Heather McClenahan. Courtesy photo

Members of the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women held their annual holiday luncheon Wednesday, collecting gifts and food for a family the group adopted for the holidays. Courtesy photo Read More

Letter to the Editor: To Catch A Thief

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By Nancy Coombs, Marketing Director
Fuller Lodge Art Center

On behalf of the staff at Fuller Lodge Art Center I’d like to extend a heart-felt “thank you” to our volunteer Deborah Stone-Richard and to the Los Alamos Police Department for their efforts in chasing and apprehending a shoplifter on Nov. 28.

Although our staff was suspicious that the woman was pocketing items as she walked around the gallery/gift shop, there was no direct evidence of theft inside the shop.

Deborah’s shift ended just as the woman left the Art Center, and she chose to follow her. As the suspect Read More

Local Group Dissolves After a Collective 272 Years

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Front row from left, Pat Bunker, Betty Kodis and Ann Roach. Back row from left, Myrna Dross, Theresa Kodis, Jean Picard, Lois Eddleman, Extension Home Economist Paula Roybal Sanchez and Retired Extension Home Economist Lana Schulte. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Eight Los Alamos women have served this community through their membership in the Los Alamos County Extension Association of New Mexico collectively for 272 years – that’s nearly 39 years per person.

During this time, they have been involved in learning and providing service to the community through various projects and programs. Read More

Winter Snow Moves Into Area

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A black raven wall plaque stands out against snow sprinkling down on White Rock early this morning. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

NWS News:

Today: The National Weather Service is forecasting that Los Alamos will experience rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11 a.m. today with a high near 37. Breezy conditions will continue with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy,

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County Survey Results Now Available – LA Daily Post Leads Online News Sources

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s bi-annual citizen survey results are now available for the public to review on the News page of the County’s website at www.losalamosnm.us.

In addition, copies for public review are available at the 311 Customer Care Center located at 150 Central Park Square or at the reference desk of either public library.

The firm under contract to conduct the County’s survey was CRC & Associates, LLC. They randomly selected approximately 400 County residents to participate in a 20-minute phone survey or street interview.

The survey included a variety of questions Read More